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The communities of Rwanda, South Africa, and Tanzania! We are thrilled to announce upcoming online conversations within the region, featuring participation from three distinct language...

https://diff.wikimedia.org/2024/04/10/movement-charter-conversation-in-east-and-southern-africa/

Since 2019 the WikiforHumanRights Global Campaign campaign  has engaged thousands of participants across over 5 continents contributing to over 15000+ articles on different language Wikipedias.....

https://diff.wikimedia.org/2024/03/15/wikiforhumanrights-2024-in-africa-how-you-can-organize-around-the-theme-and-participate-in-the-global-campaign-activities/

The African Games and Sports Writing Contest (Afrosports) has the goal of bridging the African sport content gap on Wikipedia. This will be achieved by...

https://diff.wikimedia.org/2024/03/14/launching-the-afrosports-2024-contest/

Africa has been called a lot of things: A jungle, a desert, a forest of wildlife. Some say Africans speak ‘Africa’ as a language, others...

https://diff.wikimedia.org/2024/03/04/call-for-writers-showcasing-africas-rich-and-vibrant-festivals-in-a-collaborative-and-open-book-project/

The African Wikimedians Tech Community’s Tech Safari was not just an event; it was a celebration of Africa’s technical strength and a testament to the...

https://diff.wikimedia.org/2024/02/21/african-wikimedians-tech-community-my-tech-safari-experience/

The Wiki Loves Afrodemics is an initiative of the Wiki Afrodemics Project. A collaborative effort dedicated to fostering the inclusion and enrichment of Wikimedia movements...

https://diff.wikimedia.org/2024/02/01/introducing-wiki-loves-afrodemics/

A little bit before 2023 ended, I had asked a question in the Nigeria Wikimedia User Group about the public domain concept in the copyright...

https://diff.wikimedia.org/2024/01/31/public-domain-knowledge-as-a-public-good/

Unveiling Nigeria: Explore, Contribute, Celebrate!’ Fellow travel enthusiasts! We are thrilled to announce the commencement of our much-anticipated campaign, ‘Explore Nigeria 2024.’ Nigeria...

https://diff.wikimedia.org/2024/01/16/launching-the-explore-nigeria-2024-campaign/

After a long time of preparation, Wiki Editoras Lx (WELx) and Wiki Luanda are happy to share with the rest of the Movement their first...

https://diff.wikimedia.org/2024/01/10/workshop-wiki-101-welcome-wiki-luanda-a-reflection-on-how-to-support-peer-organizers/

We share the successes and keys learning from implementing the AfLIA Wikidata Online Course, ranging from participants' acquisition of new skills and expanded knowledge to practical recommendatio...

https://diff.wikimedia.org/2023/12/16/african-librarians-empowered-to-share-knowledge-and-enhance-information-visibility-through-aflia-wikidata-online-course/